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Snow Hill Street

Boston Street of the Day

From the Annual Report of the Street Laying Out Department for the Year 1894:

Snow Hill Street,
Boston; from Prince Street to Charter Street; from Prince Street to the
end of Ferry-way by Hudson's Point, 1708; called Snow Street in 1722,
1732, 1738; from Charlestown Bridge up to the burying-ground on Copp's
Hill, 1800; from Prince Street across Copp's Hill to Charter Street,
1817; laid out between Hull Street and Charter Street, April 10, 1837.

Notes: The Annual Report of the Street Laying Out Department also mentions Snow Hill,
Boston; at the northern extremity of the town; later called Copp's
Hill. So Snow Hill did get its name from being one of the most likely
spots in Boston to be snowy. Our forebearers were very practical in
that respect and future entries will look at streets which bear names
related to topographical features no longer extant.

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I enjoyed the site. I am looking for a source of info. on the origin of street names in Boston. I want to start with India street and those lanes etc that were named because of their location or use.
Bill Cullinane

I am looking for information on the Cove Street area of Boston in the mid 1855-1900. Cove street ran from Kneeland to East Street and I believe later became Atlantic. Early relatives from Ireland all live there. Cove place was the actual address. Any pictures of that area?